Ferrite

A fast, lightweight text editor for Markdown, JSON, YAML, and TOML files. Built with Rust and egui for a native, responsive experience.

What’s new

Verified 1h ago

Version 0.3.0 Released 2026-05-22

## What's Changed
* Translations update from Hosted Weblate by @weblate in https://github.com/OlaProeis/Ferrite/pull/123
* Translations update from Hosted Weblate by @weblate in https://github.com/OlaProeis/Ferrite/pull/134
* Translations update from Hosted Weblate by @weblate in https://github.com/OlaProeis/Ferrite/pull/136
* fix: scroll to document start/end on Ctrl+Home/End in Rendered view by @moabtools in https://github.com/OlaProeis/Ferrite/pull/137
* Translations update from Hosted Weblate by @weblate in https://github.com/OlaProeis/Ferrite/pull/138

## New Contributors
* @moabtools made their first contribution in https://github.com/OlaProeis/Ferrite/pull/137

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/OlaProeis/Ferrite/compare/v0.2.9...v0.3.0

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SHA-256 edc47d781f9e2611afaad9b8089f67b91aad6fafd82a5ba5672e133efe58e97c

Install with one command

Prefer a package manager? Paste this into Windows Terminal:

scoop scoop bucket add extras; scoop install ferrite

Platforms: Windows

Ferrite compared

A factual, side-by-side overview based only on verified data.

Attribute	Ferrite This page	Beekeeper Studio	Zeal	Git
Developer	OlaProeis	Beekeeper Studio	Oleg Shparber	Git
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Platforms	Windows	Windows	Windows	Linux, macOS, Windows
Official sources	1	1	1	3
Verified official	✓	✓	✓	✓

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I download Ferrite safely?

Use the official sources listed on this page. Each link is validated against an approved publisher domain and routes through a safe internal redirect — no third-party or bundled installers.

Which platforms does Ferrite support?

Ferrite is available for Windows.

Is this the official Ferrite download?

Yes. Every source shown here is validated against the publisher’s approved domain and editorially reviewed before being published.

Who develops Ferrite?

Ferrite is developed by OlaProeis.

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